Attached here is the FIRST DRAFT of our 2017 Diocesan Budget for your consideration and feedback. Diocesan Council distributes a first draft at this point in the annual budget process to encourage feedback before finalizing a proposed budget in September. Sharing budget plans, priorities, and challenges at this stage allows our collective leadership an opportunity to help us direct our financial resources to “Grow and develop congregations spiritually, numerically and in missional leadership.” So, please take a few minutes to review this DRAFT budget, discuss with your Convention Delegates, and share your thoughts at District meetings or directly with Council members.